The collection of carbon isotope samples has been ordered to determine the age of a sunken wooden ship recently discovered near the coast of Cam An ward in the central province of Quang Nam’s Hoi An city.

VOV.VN - Approximately 300 sheep selected from sheep farms in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan wearing bow ties have put on a spectacular parade on the street, drawing plenty of public attention.

The Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange (VAVA) has surmounted many difficulties to fulfill its tasks over the last five years, deserving its status as the representative of the rights and legitimate interests of AO victims, said VAVA Chairman Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Rinh.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) on December 28 signed a cooperation pact with the US-based engineering simulation software provider Ansys, Inc. to develop human resources for the country’s semiconductor industry.

The Ministry of National Defence’s COECCO Corporation on December 27 handed over an apartment building for officials and public servants of Xaysomboun – a newly-established and disadvantageous province of Laos.

VOV.VN - The police of Ho Chi Minh City announced on December 28 that they were hunting for a Chinese national named Zhang JinWen who is wanted for murdering his compatriot.

VOV.VN - The central province of Nghe An is among the localities which have been hardest hit by the spread of the African swine fever (ASF) disease in recent times with nearly 8,000 pigs culled.

VOV.VN - Vietnam sent approximately 155,000 workers abroad this year, meeting 129% of the target set for the year and representing an increase of 8.55% from a year earlier, according to an initial report unveiled by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA).

The Ministry of Home Affairs’ decision approving the establishment the Vietnamese Baptist Theological Seminary was handed over to leaders of the Vietnam Baptist Convention (VBC) at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on December 27.

The Vietnam Institute of Education Sciences and the National Foreign Languages Project Management Board on December 27 held a conference to publish this year’s report on the teaching and learning of foreign languages in Vietnam.

Authorities of Hoi An city in the central coastal province of Quang Nam have ordered cordoning off and safeguarding around the clock a water area near Cam An ward where a submerged object, suspected to be an ancient shipwreck, was found recently.

VOV.VN - Northern Vietnam is set to experience warmer weather, whilst central and southern regions will be sunny and dry during the upcoming New Year holiday.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) and the National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) are set to jointly hold a requiem for peace of the souls of traffic accident victims on December 29 at Long Hung Pagoda in Dong Anh district of Hanoi.

The President Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Management Board has so far this year served more than 2.2 million Vietnamese and foreign visitors who came to pay tribute to the late leader and tour Da Chong (K9) historical relic site in Hanoi.

A conference seeking ways to promote resources of overseas Vietnamese (OVs) and connect localities and businesses was held in the northern port city of Hai Phong on December 27.

The forest protection department at Con Dao National Park on December 27 rescued and released back to the sea a rare green turtle (Chelonia mydas), which was stranded on a beach in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

The military court of the capital city of Hanoi on December 27 opened the first-instance trial for seven defendants related to the COVID-19 test kit case at Viet A Company and the Vietnam Military Medical University (VMMU). Among the defendants, there are four former military officers from the VMMU.

VOV.VN - The State President has signed a decision to commute prison terms from death sentence to life imprisonment for convicted prisoners who have submitted petitions for clemency.

VOV.VN - A court of appeal in Hanoi on December 27 upheld the verdict of the first instance court for three former State officials who had took bribes in the repatriation flight case during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The rates of stunting and underweight among children aged under five in ethnic groups in Vietnam remain at 31.4% and 21% respectively, according to the National Institute of Nutrition.

President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Phan Anh Son lauded contributions of foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to Vietnam’s development in 2023, at a meeting in Hanoi on December 26.

The Vietnam Science and Technology Journalists’ Club has announced a list of 10 outstanding science and technology events of Vietnam in 2023, which covers various aspects such as policy and mechanisms, social sciences, natural sciences, applied sciences, the honouring of scientists, and international integration.

VOV.VN - The Criminal Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security has cooperated with police of the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong to apprehend a total of five suspects for human trafficking.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) on December 25 issued a written report to the Ministry of Transport asking for its approval of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV)’s proposal to continue applying biometric authentication for air passengers.

The Fred Hollows Vietnam (FHFVN, Australia) has provided a VND3.6-billion (nearly US$150,000) aid package for the Eye Hospital of the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau to improve the quality of refraction services in the locality.

VOV.VN - Mount Fansipan, Vietnam's highest peak in the northern province of Lao Cai, was left hoar frost-covered on December 26 as local temperatures dropped to minus three degrees Celsius due to the effect of a strong cold wave.

VOV.VN - Vietnam saw over 1,900 serious fire incidents between October 1, 2022, and September 30, killing a total of 144 people and injuring a further 113 others, including 93 major cases causing significant loss of life and property, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Russia gathered at an art performance to welcome the year 2024 at the Russian University of Transport (MIIT) on December 24.

The High-level People’s Court in Hanoi on December 25 opened an appeal hearing for 21 defendants in the “repatriation flight” case.

VOV.VN - Foreign tourists visiting the country during the Christmas and New Year holidays are enjoying a warm and jubilant festive atmosphere.